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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29
ANorHER KoMAX xU,

ANOTHER w0MAY KURDEREss.
-. LocD, Aug. 26.-Jennie knight and Annie Ry-
snd two disreputable quarrelled and foughtsn
Ssroom 81 Sixth and Elm sta late last night Annie
Seaed Jennie with dagger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29
HELD ON A SUSPICION OF ARSON.

fire occurred yesterday In the tailor shop OF Morris
Kers;ed ut No. 80 Atlantic cave. Brooklyn Kerstei
said 1t caused by his dropping candle among sone
held him prsoDer await the result OF investigators
by the Fire Marshal The loss on stock was 500 and as
damage TO the building which belongs 10 the Fust esta
was $50. Kersted had an insurance OF $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29
HEAVY LOSSES IN A TEXAS TOWN.

TEMPLE, Tex. Aug. 2S.-About o'clock yestard1
morning fire broke out in the drygoods aud clothing
establishment OF g. Rosenthal Co. The tire spread
the brick store OF j. b. Nunnely & Co. adjoining and
the building OF McEvey worthan. Total loss s4sOoVi
insurauc S3l 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29
W. T. OogNoR CONES HONE ALONE.

washington T. Connor arrived from Great Britain
on the Umbria yesterday and took up quarters at the
buckingham Hotel. lie travelled alone and regis
tered alone that the published story 0f his marriage
Ia untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29
TIT. ATLANTIC SAILS FOR XEw.YoRK.

MAxpLEHEAD, Mass.. Aug. 25.-Ths sloop yacht Az,
lautc Of NewYork from Bar Harbor. arrived here st
ais o'clock this uorning. and sailed for New-York %
badly torn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29

MEDICAL DELEGATES FROM EUROPE.
LONDON, Aug. 2S.-Among the passengers ON the
steamer servia which sailed from Queenstown today
for NswYork, are number Of delegates to the Inter
national Medical Congress at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29

FERDINAND LIKED BY HIS SOLDIERS.
SOPHIA, Aug. 2S.-Prnce Ferdinand to-day reviewe
5000 troops. He was Enthusiastically received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29

500 OF the 5000 hodcarriers have, as matter OF
policy been submitting q cut of three cents an hour
Tho leaders OF hodcarrers believe that this SUB.
mission Is no longer necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29

THE SEASON FOR REED BIRDS AND RAIL BIRDS
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2S (Speciab-The cunning season
for reed birds opens in this State September l, aud
dealers in ammunition etc, report heavy trade
Reports from the marshes botn above and below the
city TO the effect that this much soughtor bird In
abundance The reeds in excellent condition and all
that il necessary to bring birds few days
prior to the lawful openng Of the season. Rail bird
shooting also begins on september l. In New-Jersey
reed birds be shot from August % but rail birds not
until September l. There plenty OF birds In the
vicinity of Port Elizabeth N j. and they can also be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29

SEVERE PUNISHMENT FOR STEALING A MELON.
GREENSBORO, Ala, Aug. 20 (SpeciaD.-A case OF ex-
trcme brutality tried here recently Charles Madi-
pop OF North Hale colored boy about eighteen years
old while his way school week two ago, stole
Satermelo from his rsndfathers patch This miscon-
nct was reported to his father When Charles returned
home he was stripped Of his clothing, bound hand
and foot upon the ground and severely beaten
with stout hickory switches by his father and two other
ncgroes He was then "bueked" and whipped. firing
pl these modes OF torture they the boy to tree,
head downward, and beat him until all three OF the
we're exhausted. There was not place on ths boys
body that not terribly lacerated As consequence
be ad remain in bed for about ten days. hardly being
able 10 move during the time The three brutes
bound over by Justice Pasten until the Grand Jury
and In default Of bonds were committed 70 JAZZ
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TAKED Up AND TAKEN TO AN INSANE ASYLUM
WnKEsBARRE. Aug. 2s tSpeeaD.-At6 8 o'clock satur-
iay morning Moritz Holman, welito-do clothing mer-
shant In South Manst aroused from his slumbers.
handcued and taken to the Danvllle Insane Asylum.
The charge is made by the friends Of Hoffman that he is
the victim of conspiracy upon the part of several mem
bers of his family who wish TO get control of his prop
<rty. Miss Jennie Hoffman, daughter OF Mortz, ap-
peared before Alderman DonOhue aud lodged informa-
ZION that her father insane and that he had at differ
eDt times made threats against her and other members
the family Squire Donohue promptly appointed Drs.
Cobeigh and Krwan TO examine into the case and re-
port to him Hofmans mental condition They reported
that Hoffman suffering from mental alteration
Horman's neighbOrs viii appeal to the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-14
Alexandria Affairs.


The ODD PARADE.-Arrangements for the parade
here on WashingtOn's birthday will be completed
tomorrow night. Daniel R Windsor will be chief
marshal, with a score of assistants, mounted, and
The line will be made up thus: Police, music,
marshal and aids, music, Alexandria Light In
fantry, Union veteran corps, music, COrcOran
cadets, OF washington, st. Johns Cadets, music,
Baltimore fire veterans, delegation OF Washington
firemen, Friendship flremen-1774, music, Column
music, Relief hook and ladder company with
new truck, carriages with Woodlaw,n Farmers
club and other civilians. There will also be some
maskers, and 1t is thought likely that one OF the
batteries OF Sd U. S. artillery Will participate
SUNDAY SERvICES.-There were more AleXan-
any time since last autumn. The president OF the
Maryland conference, Rev. w. s. Hammond,
preached at the Methodist Protestant church, and
the presiding elder or the Alexandria district Rev.
VIM. Bal, at the N. E. church. Rev. j. w. Nell
vain, OF Hyattsvlle, filled the pulpit OF the First
Presbyterian church.
CITY COURT.-The corporation court, Judge
Meade, began its February term at the city court
house this morning. The case OF the common
wealth agt. Lucas, for selling coupons, has been
SET Tor trial during the term, and Ii not included
In the Royal Ayres compromise it will be heard
NOTES.-The funeral OF the late Thomas j. Ma
haffey took place this morning from his late home
long engaged in the coal trade here, and had a
wide circle Of friends. is taking its
part in Valentines day.-Davfd GOings, we'll
known cOlored man, was buried yeSterday.-D.
w. Chinn has bought for $3.50 an old frame dwell
Ing with lot on GibbOn, near Columbus street,
meeting this afternoon at Trinity NJ. E. Church.
The funeral of Mr.. Valentine Baker, of Fairfax,
passed through this city yesterday on its way to
Oak Hill, In West washington.
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Almost a Riot i'm Boston.

POIlCE PROAPTNESS JUST PREVENTS STREET CAR
STRIKERS DOING MISCHIEF.
There was an 1ncipient riot in south Boston at
noon Sunday, in which about 8, 600 men and boys
participated. A great crowd surrounded one OF
the cars manned by non-union men on Broadway
near street. The car was heavily loaded and the
driver was obliged to stop at the foot of hill to
allow his horses to rest The mob swarmed up
yelling like mad. Clubs were swung in front OF
the horses until the animals were frantic. They
reared and plunged, and the driver could scarcely
hold them. The car could not move for pieces OF
iron had been wedged beneath the wheels. A few
policemen tried to press the crowd back, but they
might as well have tried to move Bunker Hill
monument. The crowd meant mischief and was
rapidly warming up to the aSsaulting point All
they lacked was a leader. The policemen drew
their clubs and prepared to fight. During the
melee lad on the outskirts OF the car threw a
large stone at the car. 1t went crashing through
the window, but the passengers escaped Injury.
The sound of breaking glass melted the mob To
make an overwhelming rush at the car
At this moment strong body of police was seen
hurrying to the relief OF The Others and an the
same time fifteen mounted policemen came dash.
ing at full speed from the other direction Before
this stalwaru force the crowd rapidly melted. One
fellow struck a mounted policeman with q cluh
and was promptly arrested. Five prisoners were
taken, and no one was seriously wounded The
strikers voted &c refuse TO accept the company,s
offer to arbitrase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-14
CONSTITUTIONAL CArARRH.

No single disease has entailed more SUFFERING ~
hastened the breaking up Of the constitution than
Catarrh The sense Of SMELL of TASTE of sight of hear
ing, the human voice, the mind-one or more and
sometimes all, yield to its destructive influence Tho
poison it distributes throughout the system attach.
every vital force and breaks up the most robust Of
situations Ignored. because but little understood hv
most physicians. impotently assaled by auacts ana
charlatans those suffering from it have little bon
be relieved of it this side of the grave It is time thar
that the popular treatment Of this terrible disease
remedies within the reach Of all passed into hands =.
incompetent and Trustworthy The new and hitberto
untried method adopted by DR.. Sanford in the prep
ton OF his RADICAL CURE has won the hearty anpr-
val Of thousands It is instantaneous in affori;pr -
lief in all head colds sneezing, snufing and olsr,ct
ed breathing and rapidly removes the most oppres.
symptoms, clearing the head, sweetening the raash
restoring the sense Of smell. taste and hearing
neutralizng the constitutional tendency of the sa
towards the lungs, liver and kdneys
SANFORD's RADICAL CURE consists of one hott1. -.
the RADICAL CURE one box of CATARRHAL Sor.vrrr
and IMPROVED INHALER; price 81.
PORTER DRua cHxxIcAL Co. Bosros.
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CITY ITEMS.

New G0ods. New Geodx. New Goods
The Fair, 80 It'll st. n. W., Goldschmids olt
stand, begs to announce to its many patrons thai
the new goods that have been arriving all las
week are now in stock and open for Inspection
The display Of beautiful and new designs s1rpasse'
anything that has ever been shown In the city
and comparison Of goods and prices win con
vince any one that The Fair, Sl2 It'll st. q. W.
GOdSchmid'S old stand, Is the very best place Il
buy anything in the housekeeping line We offel
English China Dinner Sets, 10 Pcs beautifully
decorated entirely new shapes and styles. Just
imported, for SIS.
Hand painted Cuspadores for 25c.
French China Tea Sets, A pcs, elaborate de
signs, hand painted for $3.50.
Heavy Cocoa Door Mats for 55c
Smyrna Rugs, new designs, Persian patterns
Elegant cOlOred Glass Trays for 2Oc
COlOred Glass Jelly Cake Stands 4Oc.
Gilt and satin hand painted wall pockets CSC
Hammered brass top Top Tables csc,
Gilt frame Pictures for Sc. and CSC
A full assortment Of Wooden Ware Tin Ware
Babies Carriages, Trunks, etc. ETC.
Don't let this week pass without visiting The
Fair S12 It'll st. n. W.; II. GOldschmids old stand;
FRANKIE Co., Proprietors
Try q Barrel OF lmvimcible Patent
Process Flour, guaranteed the best at the lowest,
from n. T. MErzGER a BRO.
! AT 9TH st, u. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-14
Affairs in West Washington.

MISSIONARY ANNIvERSARY.-The missionary an
n1verSary OF the DunbartOn avenue NJ E. church
was celebrated yesterday morning by an appropri-
ate sermon by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Edwards, and
In the afternoon by the Sunday school and its Off
GERS the collection amounting to about $500.
CHARGE OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT DISMISSED.-The
case Of Joseph Butler, colOred boy IL years OF
age, charged with an indecent assault upon Rosa
Ian johns, cOOred girl about the same age, both
OF this place, was dismissed in the Police Court
Saturday.
FUNERAL OF MRS. HUDsON.-The funeral services
over the remains OF Mrs. Sarah Hudson were held
Saturday afternoon at the residence Of her son on
10Th street, Rev. Drs Edwards, Bates and NixdOrff
Olllclat1ng. The remains were inferred in the
Presbyterian cemetery.
1LL--Mr. John Jackson, well known young
man, Is lying dangerously i'll at his residence on
prospect avenue with pneumonia.
PREPARING TO OPEN THE CANAL.-PreparatiOns
are being made for opening the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal early In March. The canal tolls will
probably be raised ten cents ton. Last year the
tolls were twenty-five cents ton, with four cents
wharfage on the basin wharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-14
Condensed Locals.

The February number OF the Lady's World has
portraits OF Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Endi-
colt, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Villas, with other
illustrations and fair table of contents.
John H. Hammers greenhouse on Lincoln ave-
hue, In the county, was damaged by IRE early
yesterday morning TO the extent Of $50. About
500 damage was done TO the plants
survey, delivered an address on Mountains be-
fore the Womans National Press association and
its guests at Wtllard'S hotel Saturday evening.
Mrs. Charles Wilson, mother OF Chief Naval
Constructor Theodore Wilson, died Saturday in
BROOKLYN, N. Y, after lingering illness, at the
age OF Seventy-twO.
The funeral OF Mrs. Jane NJ. Clark, wife of T.
Edward Clark, who died suddenly Friday OF heart
disease, as announced in TEE STAR, took place
yesterday afternoon from the 4th street NJ. Z.
church, Rev. DIR. Rice officiating. The remains
were inferred In Congressional cemetery.
James webster Was sentenced To 90 days in jail
Dy Judge Smell to-day on q charge OF stealing u
coat from George +. Sheet.
bill for divorce has been filed by Mr.. j. j.
Weed, for Gertrude A. Duyall from Louis Duvall.
They were married in Brooklyn in November, 1883,
and she charges deSertiOn in February, 1885.
Prom BrenLa1O'S We have Latest numbers OF Lon
don Punch.
There was slight fire in the basement OF the
summer school building this morning shortly after
III O'Clock Damage about -.
hit carson Post, No. ., has designated as a COM
mlttee on employment b l. BurdcGt, chairman; A.
y Worthington, E L. Hammer, j. A. Joyce, and j.
A kerbey.
John Martin G1ed yesterday morning after long
Illness, III South Washington, at the age or IS
years He was the last survivor OF the first meet
ing OF the Oldest Inhabitants Association.
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II ARGE, DESIRABLE AND HANDSOMELY I
IL PROVED COUNTRY SEAT, NEAR NASHIN
New SPRING DREss FABRrcs.
SEATON PERRY

SEATON PERRY
(Successor to PERRY BRorHER),
HAS JUST RECEIVED HIS ''DIRECT lMPORTA
TON" OF FRENCH DRESS FABRICS FOR
PLAIN AND COMBINATION SUITS INCLUD-
ING THE LATEST PARIS NOkEL1IESn FOR
THE SPRING AND SUMNER OF 1857.
NEW FOULE BEiGES CHCDDAS.
TRICOT'S CAMELS' HAIRS AND CHECKED SUIT
NEW PRINTED CHALLIs DE LANES IN CHOICE
AND EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS.
NOVELTIES IN STRIPED AND FIGURED TWO
TONE NELNETS FOR GARNITURE
NEW PLAIN AND FIGURED INDIA SILKS
NOVELTIES IN EMBROIDERED ROBES.
125 PIECES ANDERSON'S FINEST QUALITY
SCOTCH ZEPH RS IN ENTIRELY NEW sTlIES
IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF PLAIN STRIPED,
CHECKED, FIGURED AND SIDE BAND
FRENCH SATEENS OF THE BEST QUALITY IN
NEW BRITISH AND FRENCH WHITE GOODS.
EXTRA GOOD VALUES IN IRISH AND GERMAN
LINEN IABL u o CLOTHS, NAPKINS, DolILEs
SPECIAL BARGAINS" ~ LINEN HUCK TOWELS,
AT l24c-, 20C. AND pc.
NEW BELGIAN PILLOW AND SHEETING LINENS
NOVELTIES IN PLAIN, PLAID AND STRIPED
FLANNELS FOR LADIES' WRAPPERS
NOVELTIES IN HOSIERY AND HANDKERCHIEF.
TREfOUSSE AND PERISOT'S KID CLONES
THE CELEBRATED QUAKER CITY FINE DRESS
SHIRTS FOR 81 ZACH.
81 PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES
sEAToN PERRY,
PERRY BUILDING
r.,.b,,,naa ,s.o Pennsylvani. ave-. cor. 9Th.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

Amusen,ents Tonight.
NATURALIZATION Barrett In s'Claudianr
MISUNDERSTANDING.
hARRIs'.-'Escaped from Sing Sing"
AZTEC FAIR--Light Infantry Armory.
JAPANESE VuLAGE.-E Street Rink.
MANASSAS Personal---very. and evening.
kEENANS--VaT1ety
DIME MUSEUN-"CollarS and Cuffs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-14

SHOT BY HIS FRIEND IN THE DARK%Saturday
evening Joseph Woods, a waiter in the st. James
hotel, at Corning, n Y, went to the house OF Mrs
Mary Wilson on an errand and knocked at the
door. Mrs. Wilson asked "Who is there9" No
answer Repeated knocking frightened the family,
and and Robert n, wilson took revolver, opened the
the heart, the ball lodging in the aOrta, He was
taken INTO the house, where he died, generating
Wilson. The young men were friends
Ten prisoners, convicted recently OF larceny.
were publicly whipped in the Jail yard at New
Castle, Del, Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-14
Various Views Of the Liquor Question.
DR. HOWARD CROSBY ON THE MODERATE USE OF
VINE AND BEER.

Various Views Of the Liquor Question.
DIR. HowARD CROSBY ON THE MODERATE USE OF
WINE AND BEER.
Dr. Howard Crosby said in New York yesterday,
In reference to his lecture at Rutgers college last
Thursday night on ssThe Scriptural View of Tenn
perance, that he did not see why 1t should make
sensation. He was invited to lecture on that
subject by the students, and his views had been
clearly understood before the invitation was
extended. He said he was misquoted in the
sentence: ~ 90 not believe in treating, but IL you
want a glass OF claret with your beefsteak TO-
morrow morning and can afford to have II. and
don't have It, you are fool" What he did say to
Prof. DoOttle was that he would be foolish not to
useit. Several OF the professors shook hands with
him at the close OF his lecture and said they
agreed with MN. out the faculty was not in unison
the moderate use OF wine and beer and that both
the Old and New Testaments bore him out. Dis
TILED liquors ne was opposed to because he con-
s1dered them injurious TO health and therefore
sinful In his opinion distilled liquors were en-
tirely different from wine. "The moderate use OF
perance fanatics may disagree with me on that
subject but there is nothing novel In my doc
SALOON KEEPERS AND DEAC0Ns WHO WILL BIZ PUNCHED
ON THE JUDGMENT DAY.
In an address in New York last evening ex.Gov.
st. John said he could not say bad things even
against New York saloon keeper, as he couldn't
find 1t in his heart to abuse a man in a lawful
business ne could not distinguish between the
saloon keeper and the law, which allows him to
sell rum; not between him and those who make
the law; between him and the church deacon who
be punched on the great Judgment day. and the
Almighty will not bother TO try them separately.
They will all get the same punishment.
AN EXCITED AUDIENCE IN DETROIT
meeting was held In the Detroit Opera house
yesterday under the auspices OF the W. c. T. u.
and after an address by local clergyman. Sena.
tor Rairdon, whose vote decided the question of
submission of prohibition to the people, was called
upon. the senator objected to speaking, but the
ladies wouldn't Oe baked, and he acQuiesced He
said that he believed prohibition to be a mistake.
and that the attempt to engraft that police meas.
into the constitution would result fisasfrousIv
to the cause OF true temperance. He was inter
rupted frequently, until w. b. Conely got the floor
and entered his protest. Then stranger called
BY this time the audience was In q state of in
tense excitement.
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RHEUa6HT1c PAINS.

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and Strains relieved In one minute by the Cntscr-
Ant-Psin Plaster. the most perfect antiote to res
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The STAR SHOE HOUSE,
726 SEVENTH STREET.

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
To make room for spring goods we wil1Aen until
March our entire stock of Mems Ladies' Boys
Misses and Chldrens Boots Shoes and Slippers at and
below cost.
READ OUR GREAT BARGAIN PRICES.
81 :25 Ladies' Pebble Grain Button Shoes. reduced
81 Ladies' s Kid or Fine Pebble Goat Opera or Com.
sRoss dss Real Kid or Fine Straight
or senses STYLE Yer reduced t. s
75c LADIES' dies, Kid Opera Slippers. reduced to Soc
5Oc Ladies' Serge or Leather Slippers. reduced to
sl.25 Misses Solid Leather, Pebble. Spring Heel
si5o Misses kid and Pebble Goat Shoes Spring
Heels eel S or co%p Rma Sense; reduced TO g.
s9es al styles s rsaufsd a to s,oe.
ltt charsns Kid, Heels sizes to IL
Soc Children's Kid spring-Heels sizes to 8: re-
81 c6ildren's Kid or Pebble Spring Heels, with
worked button, holes reduced to Csc.
73c Infants Fine Kid Shoes, Worked on-holes;
soc Infants Kid and Pebble Button shoes, reduced
MEMS AND BOYS SHOES AT sLAUGHTERPR1
81. 80 Mems Solid Leather. Lace and Congress: re-
81 Mems Fine Button, Lace or Congress- wide or
50 Mems Fine Calf Button, Lace or Congress, all
So Mems Warranted Hand-stitched Shoes, reduced
to $3.50.
81 80 Mems Patent Leather Pumps reduced To Al
75c. Mems Slippers, reduced to 50c
rs Boys Button, Lace Congress; reduced to
$3.50 Boys Solid Leather. Button or Lace Shoes: re-
duced to 81.
l50 Youths Veal Calf Button or Lace Shoes al 10
$I25 Youths Lace or Button, Solid Leather; re-
duced to S5c. ~
SPECIAL: All odd lots Of shoes at less than half
price. Suc sale as this is indeed of rare occur
renee and is one Of which you should instantly take
advantage
100. THE STAR SHOE HOUSE.